Breaks Cover Educator - Brookside Preschool

Join the ECMS Team: Diploma Educator, Break Cover

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and making a difference in your community? 

At ECMS, we’re proud to be a not-for-profit community organisation that’s all about making a difference in the lives of children and families. With 76 kindergartens and early learning services across Melbourne, our team of 1100+ dedicated people work together to create joyful and enriching learning experiences with the safeguarding of children at the centre of everything we do. For us, it’s more than just early learning, it’s about building connections, nurturing growth, and being part of something truly meaningful in our communities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Breaks Cover Educator to join our team at Brookside Preschool.

At Brookside Preschool we believe children develop best when they feel safe and secure within their physical environment. To achieve this, the adults caring for children need to be nurturing and responsive to individual needs.
We view children as strong, capable, competent and curious. Children bring with them experiences, theories, knowledge and skills and questions that need answering.
Our curriculum is purposeful, authentic and flexible. At Brookside Preschool children will learn through a variety of teaching strategies. Our experienced and passionate educators are intentional in scaffold learning, modelling skills and behaviours, co-constructing to build knowledge and understandings, questioning and actively encourage problem-solving. Children are offered long periods of uninterrupted play that moves between indoors and outdoors to allow for deep learning.

This is a part time, ongoing position working 2 hours per week on a Monday from 12pm to 2pm.

Why ECMS?

• We offer above-award pay – VECTEA rates
• Generous benefits – 50% childcare discount, discounts to hundreds of major retailers, paid parental leave, funded first aid.
• We offer award winning professional development opportunities including unlimited access to online resources, in house practice coaching team, annual conference and PD days.
• We have a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated – 84% of our team recommend ECMS as a great place to work!
• We're committed to making a positive impact in our communities – we’re a proud place based, for purpose, not for profit, who put people at the centre of our work.

About you

• You're reflective, curious and purpose-led, with a deep commitment to making a difference.
• You're open to learning and understanding the unique needs of every child.
• You're a critical thinker and collaborative team member.
• You have a drive to grow and improve continually.
• You value kindness and respect.
• You have great knowledge of the child safe standards and early childhood regulations.
• You hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, a current WWCC, Mandatory Reporting Certificate, Foundations of Child Safety training certificate, Police Check, and First Aid in an Education and Care Setting certificate.

About the role

• You'll create a supportive environment where children are safeguarded to learn and grow.
  
• You'll develop and implement engaging learning experiences based on the ECMS pedagogical framework.
  
• You'll build strong relationships with children, families, the community and colleagues.
  
• You'll actively participate in a culture of reflection and continuous improvement. 

Join us in shaping the future of early education! 

ECMS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Successful applicants are required to adhere to our child safe practices and policies located on our website. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities and backgrounds are encouraged.

If you're passionate about early childhood education and care, and you're looking for a rewarding career with a supportive and inclusive organisation, we encourage you to apply today!

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